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Ethel Thompson

June 30, 1937 ~ June 5, 2017


Ethel Bernardina Thompson (nee Larson) of Creston, BC passed away June 5, 2017 at Kelowna General Hospital just shy of her 80th birthday.

Ethel was born in Trail, BC, the eldest of ten children. After living in the Slocan area, the family moved to Wynndel, where she graduated from PCSS in Creston. Always adventurous, Ethel and a girlfriend hitchhiked out to Saskatchewan where she met and married Eric Blobel. Together they raised four children. After the marriage ended she met and married Don Thompson. She loved to travel and enjoyed curling, bowling, and darts. Her other pastimes included sewing, knitting and reading. Her greatest joy was her family. Her always-ready smile and laugh will be missed. Ethel was a long-time member of the Order of the Eastern Star, as well as a member of the Royal Canadian Legion.


Ethel was predeceased by her parents Arthur and Olga Larson, her brothers Einar, Melford, and Paul (Vance) Larson and one granddaughter Tristin Blobel.

Ethel is survived by her sisters Marion (Ed) Rinas of Lister, BC, Ruth Hague of Wynndel, BC, Ester (Dave) Perry of Vernon, BC, Tess (Lorne) Hedman of Cranbrook, BC; her brothers Clarence Larson (Brenda) of Kelowna, BC and Carl Larson of Calgary, AB; her children Evelynn Blobel (Dave Valentine) of Lousana, AB, Robert (Pam) Blobel of Creston, BC, Arthur (Rhea) Blobel of Kelowna, BC, and Maureen Blobel of Edmonton, AB; nine grandchildren, two great-granddaughters, and numerous nieces and nephews.


A Celebration of Life will be held at G.F. Oliver Funeral Chapel on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 2pm followed by refreshments at the Masonic Hall.

Memorial contributions can be made to Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #55, Box 924, Creston, BC, V0B 1G0.